Washington Elections 2026
What is on the Washington ballot on November 3, 2026: 10 U.S. House seats, 3 ballot measures.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
U.S. House
District 1 · Solid DDistrict 2 · Solid DDistrict 3 · Lean DDistrict 4 · Solid RDistrict 5 · Solid RDistrict 6 · Solid DDistrict 7 · Solid DDistrict 8 · Solid DDistrict 9 · Solid DDistrict 10 · Solid D
Top-two system: the two leading primary finishers advance regardless of party.
State legislature
- Senate: 24 of 49 seats up; currently Democratic control
- House: 98 of 98 seats up; currently Democratic control
Ballot measures
Parental rights initiative
Would re-enact and change rules on parental notification, school records and sex-education opt-outs.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Girls' and women's school sports
Would require school sports to be separated by biological sex, with verification.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Repeal the tax on high incomes
Would repeal the 9.9% tax on income over $1 million and bar future income taxes.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Local, school and special-district elections
1 upcoming local contest with an official date or candidate list, and 56 more office elections whose year is known. Each comes from an official source; the status says how certain it is.
| Date | Place | Office | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2027 | Whatcom Conservation District | Conservation District Supervisor — One elected seat | official schedule |
| 2027 | Port of Port Angeles | Port Commissioner — District 2 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Port of Port Angeles | Port Commissioner — District 3 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Hospital District 1 | Hospital Commissioner — Position 3 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Hospital District 1 | Hospital Commissioner — Position 5 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Hospital District 2 | Hospital Commissioner — District 1, Position 2 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Hospital District 2 | Hospital Commissioner — District 2, Position 1 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Hospital District 2 | Hospital Commissioner — District 3, Position 1 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Hospital District 2 | Hospital Commissioner — Position 7 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | City of Forks | City Council — Position 1 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | City of Forks | City Council — Position 4 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | City of Forks | City Council — Position 5 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | City of Port Angeles | City Council — Position 5 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | City of Port Angeles | City Council — Position 6 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | City of Port Angeles | City Council — Position 7 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | City of Sequim | City Council — Position 1 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | City of Sequim | City Council — Position 2 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | City of Sequim | City Council — Position 6 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | City of Sequim | City Council — Position 7 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Port Angeles School District 121 | School Board Director — Position 3 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Port Angeles School District 121 | School Board Director — Position 4 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Port Angeles School District 121 | School Board Director — Position 5 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Crescent School District 313 | School Board Director — Position 3 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Crescent School District 313 | School Board Director — Position 4 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Crescent School District 313 | School Board Director — Position 5 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Sequim School District 323 | School Board Director — District 1 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Sequim School District 323 | School Board Director — District 3 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Sequim School District 323 | School Board Director — At Large, Position 5 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Cape Flattery School District 401 | School Board Director — District 2 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Cape Flattery School District 401 | School Board Director — District 4 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Cape Flattery School District 401 | School Board Director — District 5 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Quillayute Valley School District 402 | School Board Director — District 1 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Quillayute Valley School District 402 | School Board Director — District 3 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Quillayute Valley School District 402 | School Board Director — District 5 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fire Protection District 1 | Fire Commissioner — Position 3 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fire Protection District 1 | Fire Commissioner — Position 5 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fire Protection District 2 | Fire Commissioner — Position 2 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fire Protection District 3 | Fire Commissioner — Position 1 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fire Protection District 4 | Fire Commissioner — Position 4 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fire Protection District 5 | Fire Commissioner — Position 2 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fire Protection District 5 | Fire Commissioner — Position 3 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fire Protection District 6 | Fire Commissioner — Position 3 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Park & Recreation District 1, Clallam County | Park Commissioner — Position 1 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Park & Recreation District 1, Clallam County | Park Commissioner — Position 2 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Park & Recreation District 1, Clallam County | Park Commissioner — Position 3 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Park & Recreation District 1, Clallam County | Park Commissioner — Position 4 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Park & Recreation District 1, Clallam County | Park Commissioner — Position 5 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | King Conservation District | Conservation District Supervisor — Position 1 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Kitsap Sewer District 7 | Sewer District Commissioner — Position 3 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Seattle | City Council — District 1 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Seattle | City Council — District 2 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Seattle | City Council — District 3 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Seattle | City Council — District 4 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Seattle | City Council — District 5 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Seattle | City Council — District 6 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Seattle | City Council — District 7 | year confirmed |
| 2029 | Seattle | Mayor | expected: term ends |
Search every Washington election by place, office, year and status
Mayors
15 current mayors verified in our research. Being mayor now does not mean running in the next election.
| City or town | Mayor | Next mayoral election |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | Nancy Backus | |
| Bremerton | Greg Wheeler | |
| Everett | Cassie Franklin | |
| Federal Way | Jim Ferrell | |
| Issaquah | Mark Mullet | |
| Kent | Dana Ralph | |
| Lynnwood | George Hurst | |
| Mukilteo | Joe Marine | |
| Olympia | Dontae Payne | |
| Redmond | Angela Birney (roster) | |
| Richland | Theresa Richardson | |
| Seattle | Katie B. Wilson | 2029 (expected) |
| Spokane | Lisa Brown | |
| Tacoma | Anders Ibsen | |
| Vancouver | Anne McEnerny-Ogle |
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Sources
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
- The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
- Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
- Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
Statewide offices and measures checked October 12, 2026; federal races updated October 24, 2026.